Scrap-winding reel.



H. B.. SHERMAN. SCRAP WINDING REEL. APPLICATION FILED AUG.25. 1917.

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H58. SHERMAN.

SCRAP w|ND|NG REEL.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.25, 191?.

ll ,$12,057.` llatented Aug. 5,1919.

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N vNlTED N STATES PATENT @HCE- rrownitn B. SHERMAN, or Barren MICHIGAN.

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\ part of this specification.

This invention is `an improvement in scrap winding reels, or machines forbunf dling the waste `stock obtained `in manufacturing articles from metal :ribbonsor strips supplied to the operating machines, which cutkblanks or .portions from the strips and operate thereupon while the remainder `or waste portion of thestrip is discharged as "The objects of the present invention are to provide a novel compound reel; for windL ing up suohscrap as it-issues `from the operating machine and prevent it littering the floor and interfering with the machine durn ing the operation thereof; and towenable the wound scrapto be readilyitied up in bundles beforesame is: rewoundfroin the reel,` and to enable the ,bound bundle of scrap to be readily removed from the reel. 'llhe principal features vof my invention are enabling: the binding Wires or ties to `be easily placed aroundthe scrapwhileit `is on the reel s0 that such scrap can be bound together `and kept from iyingapart `when removed fromgthe reel; and-enabling `the 5U F ing theinanner oftying tied bundle of scrapfto be readily-removed from the `reel.` W

ll will explain the invention withreference to ythe accompanying drawings` in which `Figurel is a front view of a scrapwinder cmbodyingmy i-nvention.- y

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof, partly broken away. l .i f i, Figb?, is a plan view ofFig. 1. Fig. is lanenlarged side `view and Fig. 5 a front view partly broken away, of` a slightly `modified form ofxmachine. y 1..

Fig.; ,61 is' a detail `sectional view illustrat# :the scrap 1 -intoa bundle while on the reel." l

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The reel portion of the scrap Winder con Y Specicatonof Letters Patent.

SCRAP-WINDIN REEL.

Patented Aug. 5, 191e.

nppiicauonnied Agust 25, 191?. sri'i No. isaiasi."

` sists of opposite side members l and 2, and

. lingers et mounted on arotatable shaft 3.

The member 2 has a hub 2awhichis prefp erably fi'xedly mounted on a `supporting shaft 3.; :andfthe opposed mernbem` l has a hub la bywhich it is also" mounted on the shaft opposite themember 2; preferably this hub la. is split and may be` clamped upon the shaft by means of a screw 1" which maybeoperated by ahandle ldand engages luge l? on oppositesidesof the split in the hub, see .Figsa` 4 andr` By properly turn` ing `handle" lff the `hubl can be clamped fast on shaft 3, or may,` befloosened so `that the member 1 can be slid` endwiseon or off the` shaft;` .s

The l member2 is `provided Witha pluralityof.` radial slots 2c in which are adjustablyengaged `the endsof the` reel fin` gers 4, .which-may `be secured to member 2 in `any Ishitable.manner, asV by means fof bolts42ffas" shown in the drawings. "The series of 1ingers4`can`be adjustedlradially towardbr from the shaft 3 so as to Inakeja` larger on smaller opening` in `the `bundle lof scrap wound"thereupon.A Each of'these gers 4 is preferably providedwith "a longi' tudinal groove 4l" in its outerside Afor a purn pose hereinafter explained.

`The Jnemjber lqi'salso provided with radially disposed slots l, coinciding `with `the s1ots.2c and with which the free ends' of the fingers 41 freely"l engage. Said fingers may yproject moreor lese through theslots lE in the meniber l, ISo "that the member lfcanbe adjusted toward `orfbromxthe member 25o as to vary the `width of the reel, or space be tween members l and;`2, .according `to the width ofrthescrap to be wound. i

. Asuitableli Iiting stopislprovided to limit theinovement of the member l toward l,the member 2 and `leen the :members `separated` the properdistan'ce to suit `the Scrap -being Wound. Thswstop is [shown as a threadedrod 2 tapped throughthe member 2 and extending parallel with the shaft .3.; y

y At' theiouterend ofone, `orpreferably each, of theslots 29de a radial slotlQf., `which extends from the outer end of the related Aslot 2 to and through the periphery `of the member.; theslots2? and2lpractically forming` an open` slit in themember 2 extending from-"the `fingers 4to the periphery ofthe .membeni `Similarly the member l is providedwthslots@ 1t extending from the outer lend of the slots` le to the periphery of the member, forming open slitsextending from the fingers 4 to the periphery of the member l.

y The object of such open slits and the grooves 4b in the fingers 4 is to enable the scrap wound on the rcel to be tied into a bundle while on the reel. after suflicient scrap has been Wound upon the reel a suitable tie-such as a wire, can be slipped through the bundle by passing the end of' the 'tie-through a channel 4b in a finger, then the ends of the tie can be brought aroundaiid through the Vopposedslo-ts lf, 2f, and fastened together in any suitable manner; suchv a tie being indicated at 5 in. Fig. 6. In j thema-chine shown four such ties could be applied to the bundle.

I VAfter the bundle of scrap is tied the member l is. loosened on the shaft 3 and slid Y endwise ed the shaft; then the bundle of scrap is removed from the lingers 4; then the member l may be replaced and a fresh bundle' of scrap Wound upon the reel.

y The shaft Y3 may be rotated during the V winding operation in any suitable manner. v.As shown in Figs. l to'3 shaft 3 carries a Vfriction disk 6 which is lengaged by a friction pulley 7 on a counter shaft Ia journaled attached to a vertical standard 9 rising from. a suitable base 9a. The casting 8 may be adjustably mounted on the standard 9 by means of a'split clamp indicated at '8c in the drawings. Shaft 7a carries a pulley 7b which may berdriven'by a Vcord or belt from any suitable part of the operating machine, not shown. If desired a pulley 7 might be directly mounted on the Vshaft 3, as indicated 40 in Figs.. 4 and 5. Y

' For convenience a bracket l0 may be attached to the clamp 8c or other suitable part of the machine, and a coil vof wire l0 can be hung thereon to supply the ties for binding the scrap and a Wire cutting pliers l1 of any suitable type may be attached tol bracket 10 by a chain 11a (see Fig. l).

g My winding reel can be easily adjusted to Wind any width of scrap, and no matter what thickness of scrap is wound on the reel, it can be easily tied into bundles as above `explained While the reel members l and 2 are in lixed relative position; and after the bundle is so Vtied'the outer `reel member can be taken 'off the shaft, the bundle of scrap removed, and thenthe reel member l replaced andv another bundle ofxscrap wound on the reel.

I claim: Y 1. In a scrap 'windingreeh the combination of opposite relatively adjustable reel members provided with radiallyv disposed Yslots for the accommodation of bundle ties;

andradiallyY adjustable reel fingers extending between the members and engaged with For this purpose Y in 'a Vbracket 8a on the supporting casting 8,

said slots and provided with longitudinal grooves for the ties.

.2. In a scrap windingreel, the combination of opposite relatively adjustable reel Vmembers provided with radially disposed slots for the accommodation of bundle ties; radially adjustable rcel fingers extending between the members and engaging said slots and provided with longitudinal grooves for the ties; means for adjustably attaching said fingers to one member; and means for removably fastening the other member.

3. In a scrap Winding reel, the combination of opposite relatively adjustable reel members provided with radially disposed open ended slots for the accommodation of bundle ties; radially adjustable reel fingers extending between the members and engaging said slots and provided with longitudinal grooves for the ties; and means for limiting the juxtaposition of said members.

4. In a scrap winding reel a rotatable shaft; opposite relatively adjustable reel members thereon provided with radially disposed slots open at their outer ends for the accommodation of tying wires; radially adjustable fingers extending between the said members and engaging said slots and provided with longitudinal grooves for the ties; means for adjustably attaching said lingers to one member; means for detachably attaching the other member to the shaft; and means for limiting the juxtaposition of said members.

5. In a scrap Winding rcel, the combination of a rotatable shaft, opposite relatively adjustable reel members thereon provided with radially disposed slots; radially adjustable reel fingers extending between the members and engaged with said slots provided With longitudinal grooves; and means for rotating said shaft.

6. In a scrap winding reel, the combination of a rotatable shaft; opposite relatively adjustable reel members thereon provided with radially disposed slots; radially adjustable reel fingers extending between the members and engaged with said slots and provided with longitudinal grooves for the ties; means for limiting the juxtaposition of said reel members and means for rotating the shaft.

7 In a scrap winding reel, the combination of opposite relatively adjustable rcel members having radially disposed open ended slots extending therethrough for the accommodation of bundle ties; with adjustable reel fingers engaged with said slots and extending between the members.

8. In a scrap Winding reel, the combination of opposite reel members provided with radially disposed slots for the accommodation of bundle ties; radially adjustable reel fingers extending between the members and 130 engaged with said slots; and means for removably fastening the said fingers to one member.

9. In a scrap winding reel, the combination of opposite relatively adjustable reel members provided with radially disposed open slots for the accommodation of bundle ties; radially adjustable reel lingers extending between the members and engaging said slots; and adjustable means for limiting the juxtaposition of said-members.

l0. In a scrap Winding reel a rotatable shaft; opposite adjustable reel members thereon provided With radial open ended slots for the accommodation of tying wires; radially adjustable i'ingers extending between the said members; means for adjustably attaching said fingers to one member; means for detachably attaching the'other member to the shaft; and means for limiting the juxtaposition of said members.

1l. In a scrap winding reel, the combina-` tion of a rotatable shaft, opposite reel members thereon provided with radially disposed slots;` adjustable reel fingers extending between the members adjacent said slots and provided with longitudinal grooves registering With the slots; and means for rotatin said shaft.

n testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I afx my signature.

HOWARD B. SHERMAN.

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